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 DOVER, Del. (AP) - Residents living near a railroad tanker car that released a hazardous chemical, sickening 23 people, were allowed to return home Saturday night, officials said.
An evacuation notice for 44 homes had been issued Saturday morning because the temperature inside the rail car, which was leaking styrene, was increasing and its pressure relief valve apparently was not working.
"There's no appreciable pressure inside the tank," said Matt Higgins, an environmental scientist with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. "We don't anticipate any additional impact to the surrounding community."
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